Re: write lab JNCIP-M now or wait for new exams to come out JNCIP-SP, JNCIE-SP

Ditto what azeem said. Not sure what is able to be shared publically on J-Net at this time, but it would be nice to know a little about the future of current -M tracks and how they will apply to -SP tracks.

I just passed the JNCIP-M and have started studying for JNCIE-M. Hopefully, those efforts will not be in vain when the changes are announced to the -M/-SP track.

Re: write lab JNCIP-M now or wait for new exams to come out JNCIP-SP, JNCIE-SP

Thanks for posting your questions. We definitely recommend that if you have prepared for and are ready to take the exam supporting JNCIP-M (or JNCIE-M) that you continue with that plan. Once earned, this credential will remain active for two years even as we begin to move to our new framework. In addition, your JNCIS-M will be valid as a prerequisite for the JNCIP-SP and the JNCIP-M will be valid as prerequisite for the JNCIE-SP.

As you know, we are making changes to the JNCIx-M tracks. This will start with the release of the JN0-360 exam in August – which will support JNCIS-SP. The exam supporting JNCIS-M will be discontinued in October. However, your JNCIS-M credential will remain an active certification until recertification is required.

Additional information on the new JN0-360 exam and the new JNCIx-SP certifications will be posted here in the next two weeks.

Re: write lab JNCIP-M now or wait for new exams to come out JNCIP-SP, JNCIE-SP

The JNCIP-SP exam will be available in the first part of 2011. The JNCIP-M lab exam will retire 60 days after the release of the JNCIP-SP lab exam - so mid year 2011. The objectives for the new SP track will address much of the same topics covered by the current M series, but reflecting the most current technologies and business issues.

Any certification earned in the M series remains valid for a full two years under our standard recertification policies. Juniper Certified technologists in the M series will be able to re-certify within the M series AS LONG AS THE EXAM REQUIRED FOR RECERTIFICATION IS STILL AVAILABLE. As we retire the M series exams candidates will take the appropriate SP series exam for recertification. M series certification will not be automatically changed to the SP credential. This will require recertification on the SP track.

We are currently preparing detailed communications around the changes in the Juniper Networks Certification Program and will be emailing this info out to all Juniper Certified individuals as well as posting on J-Net and the certification websites/portals. Please look for a direct email and check back here in mid-July.

Meanwhile - we are monitoring these discussions and happy to answer any questions!

Re: write lab JNCIP-M now or wait for new exams to come out JNCIP-SP, JNCIE-SP

As with our current recertification policies, those holding a P/E level certification earned by doing a lab exam can re-certify AT THE SAME LEVEL by taking the highest level WRITTEN exam. You will not be required to re-certify by taking another lab exam. So - what does this mean?

If you have a JNCIP-M you recertify by:

Up to September 30 - Passing the JN0-304 M-series, Specialist (JNCIS-M) exam (available at Prometric until October 1). This will re-certify you as a JNCIP-M. OR

After September 30 - Pass a written “re-certification” exam (available late 2010/early 2011). This will re-certify you as a JNCIP-SP (see additional info below).

You can also recertify, and advance your credential, by earning the JNCIE-M or the JNCIE-SP (lab exam available early 2011).

If you have a JNCIE-M you can recertify by:

Up to September 30 - Passing the JN0-304 M-series, Specialist (JNCIS-M) exam (available at Prometric until October 1). This will re-certify you as a JNCIE-M. OR

After September 30 - Pass a written “re-certification” exam (available late 2010/early 2011). This will re-certify you as a JNCIE-SP (see additional info below).

You can also take the lab exam supporting the JNCIE-SP, when available (early 2011),

PLEASE NOTE: There will be a period of time, between October 2010 when we retire the exam supporting the JNCIS-M and late 2010/early 2011 when we have the “re-certification” exam written, when those holding the JNCIP-M and the JNCIE-M credential will not have an exam to re-certify on. For those individuals we will extend your re-certification period to allow enough time to prepare for and pass the written re-certification exam after it is made available. Details on this new exam will be emailed directly to those impacted and announced on the Juniper Networks Certification Program website when available.

Re: write lab JNCIP-M now or wait for new exams to come out JNCIP-SP, JNCIE-SP

Once JNCIP/E-M holders earned JNCIP/E-SP credential, and the certificate number and certified date on JNCIP/E-SP certificate would be the same as those on M series certificate , or will be assigned new number and date ?